Ghent University Academic Bibliography

Evaluating the usability of an omnidirectional treadmill in combination with immersive virtual reality for environmental research on walking behavior

Benjamin Beirens (UGent) , Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Kobe Boussauw (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Delfien Van Dyck (UGent)

(2026) JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. 46.

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Active travel as constrained necessity or choice : individual and environmental factors among adults with a lower socioeconomic status in peri-urban Flanders, Belgium

Yasemin Inac (UGent) , Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Eva M. De Clercq, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Stefanie Vandevijvere (UGent) , Karin De Ridder and Sarah Dury

(2026) HEALTH & PLACE. 98.

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‘Where does it start, where does it stop?’ : defining the roles and responsibilities of educational staff in addressing loneliness and supporting the social wellbeing of newly-arrived migrant adolescents in reception education

Sarah Devos (UGent) , Piet Bracke (UGent) , Ilse Derluyn (UGent) , Floor Verhaeghe (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent)

(2026) SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION. 29(1).

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Mental health policies in secondary schools and their impact on student well-being and perceived school climate

Karen Schrijvers (UGent) , Barbara Willems, Aafke Buyl, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Maxim Dierckens (UGent)

(2026) SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH.

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Associations between park visitation and physical, mental and social health among older adults

Elise Rivera, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Jenny Veitch, Nohemi Erendira Ramirez Aranda, Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Louise Poppe (UGent) and Amber Van Puyvelde (UGent)

(2026) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH.

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Exploring co-adaptation for public health interventions : insights from a rapid review and interviews

Janneke de Boer (UGent) , Giuliana Raffaella Longworth, Lea Delfmann (UGent) , Laura Shanna Belmon, Mira Vogelsang, Oritseweyinmi Erikowa-Orighoye, Qingfan An, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Greet Cardon (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) , et al.

(2025) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 25(1).

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Changes in alcohol consumption among Belgian adults participating in the internet-based one-month-abstinence campaign ‘Tournée Minérale’

Annelies Thienpondt (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Joris Van Damme (UGent) , Gera E. Nagelhout and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2025) ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 83(1).

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Effect evaluation of a participatory developed school-based healthy sleep intervention for adolescents

Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Karlien Dhondt (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) and Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent)

(2025) HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY. 44(4). p.380-390

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Designing outdoor fitness areas for older adults : a conjoint analysis study

Chahana Paudel, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, Venurs Loh, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Jenny Veitch

(2025) LEISURE STUDIES. 44(3). p.383-396

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Effects of park renovation on park use : results of a natural experiment in Belgium with two years of follow-up

Amber Van Puyvelde (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Emma De Keyser (UGent) , Jenny Veitch, Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) and Louise Poppe (UGent)

(2025) CITIES. 162.

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Experience sampling method studies in physical activity research : the relevance of causal reasoning

Louise Poppe (UGent) , Annick De Paepe (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Tom Loeys (UGent) and Jelle Van Cauwenberg

(2025) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 22(1).

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School staff experiences on involvement in a co-creation process : a Health CASCADE scoping review and thematic synthesis

Janneke de Boer (UGent) , Lea Delfmann (UGent) , Qingfan An, Quentin Emile Armand Loisel, Lauren McCaffrey, Muguet Koobasi (UGent) , Veerle Van Oeckel (UGent) , Sebastien Chastin (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Teatske Altenburg, et al.

(2025) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 25(1).

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Experiences with a co-creation process to adapt a healthy sleep intervention with adolescents : a Health CASCADE process evaluation

Lea Delfmann (UGent) , Janneke de Boer (UGent) , Margrit Schreier, Katrina Messiha, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Simon C. Hunter, Greet Cardon (UGent) , Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2025) PUBLIC HEALTH. 241. p.69-74

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Identifying older adults’ needs for park renewal in low-income neighbourhoods : a citizen science approach

Amber Van Puyvelde (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Jenny Veitch, Anna Timperio, Noortje Jacobs (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2025) URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING. 111.

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Teachers’ experiences in co-creating an implementation plan for a public health intervention : a Health CASCADE study

Janneke de Boer (UGent) , Lea Delfmann (UGent) , Lauren McCaffrey, Greet Cardon (UGent) , Teatske Altenburg, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Veerle Van Oeckel (UGent) and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2025) PUBLIC HEALTH. 245.

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The meaning of ethical collaborative research according to young people

Rabab Chrifou (UGent) , Farah Focquaert (UGent) , Katrina Messiha, Mohammed Ghaly, Teatske Altenburg, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2025) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH. 30(1).

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Which cognitive tests are used to examine the acute effect of physical activity on cognition in healthy adults aged 50 and older? A systematic review

Fien De Block (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Geert Crombez (UGent) and Louise Poppe (UGent)

(2025) PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH.

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Urban environment perceptions and mental well-being in Belgian older adults : differences across neighborhood income levels

Noortje Jacobs (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Jenny Veitch, Megan Teychenne and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2025) HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL. 40(3).

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Evaluation of a national supermarket intervention supporting vulnerable families in healthy meal practices : a natural experiment

Marjolijn Vos (UGent) , Viktor Proesmans (UGent) , Anneleen Van Kerckhove (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Nathalie Michels (UGent) , Maartje P. Poelman and Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent)

(2025) BMC MEDICINE. 23(1).

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Ethical challenges, responses and reasoning in co-creation for health promotion : a scoping review

Rabab Chrifou (UGent) , Farah Focquaert (UGent) , Sarah Banks, Kasper Raus (UGent) , Giuliana Raffaela Longworth, Quentin Loisel, Janneke de Boer (UGent) , Muguet Koobasi, Mohammed Ghaly, Sebastien Chastin (UGent) , et al.

(2025) BMC MEDICAL ETHICS. 26(1).

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Association of exposure to the temporary abstinence campaign ‘Tournée Minérale’ with alcohol consumption among male and female participants : the mediating role of psychosocial determinants

Annelies Thienpondt (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Joris Van Damme (UGent) , Gera E. Nagelhout and Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent)

(2025) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY. 137.

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Co-adapting a healthy sleep intervention with adolescents : impact and process evaluation of a Health CASCADE pilot study

Lea Delfmann (UGent) , Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) , Janneke de Boer (UGent) , Greet Cardon (UGent) , Simon C. Hunter, Karlien Dhondt (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2025) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 25(1).

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Principles and attributes of evidence-based co-creation : from naïve praxis toward a trustworthy methodology : a Health CASCADE study

Sebastien Chastin (UGent) , N. Smith, D. M. Agnello, Q. An, T. M. Altenburg, G. Balaskas, Janneke de Boer (UGent) , Greet Cardon (UGent) , M. J. M. Chinapaw, Rabab Chrifou (UGent) , et al.

(2025) PUBLIC HEALTH. 248.

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Examining park features that encourage physical activity and social interaction among adults

Jenny Veitch, Elise Rivera, Venurs Loh, Chahana Paudel, Nicole Biggs, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Anna Timperio

(2025) HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL. 40(3).

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Evaluating the impact of park renovation on park-based physical activity : a natural experiment in Belgium with two years of follow-up

Amber Van Puyvelde (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Jenny Veitch, Anna Timperio, Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Louise Poppe (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2025) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 22(1).

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Urban environment and mental wellbeing in Belgian older adults by neighborhood income level

Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Noortje Jacobs (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , J. Veitch, M. Teychenne and J. Van Vauwenberg

(2025) EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. In European Journal of Public Health 35(Supplement 4). p.iv538-iv539

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The toll of an early bell : school start time and adolescent sleep quality in Flanders

Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Margaux Rigole (UGent) , Louise Poppe (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent)

(2025) EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. In European Journal of Public Health 35(Supplement 4). p.iv277-iv278

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Outcome and process evaluation of a social norms approach intervention on nonmedical use of prescription stimulants for study performance among Flemish university students : a quasi-experimental study

Katleen Derickx, Hanna van Roozendaal, Koen Ponnet (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Annelies Thienpondt (UGent) and Guido Van Hal

(2025) ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 83(1).

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Studie Jongeren en Gezondheid : eindrapport 2021-2024

Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Karen Schrijvers (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2025)

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Pupils' and teachers' experiences with implementing standing desks in secondary schools in Belgium

Veerle Van Oeckel (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Marijke Miatton (UGent) , Louise Poppe (UGent) and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2025) PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS. 60.

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Experiences of loneliness amongst newly-arrived adolescent migrants : the role of family and housing situation, and transnational contacts

Sarah Devos (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Ilse Derluyn (UGent) , Piet Bracke (UGent) and Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent)

(2025) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS. 106.

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Loneliness in newly-arrived adolescents in Flanders : the role of positive and negative social ties within reception education

Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent) , Sarah Devos (UGent) , Lies Saelens (UGent) , Piet Bracke (UGent) , Floor Verhaeghe (UGent) , Ilse Derluyn (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2025) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS. 109.

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Public awareness campaigns on palliative care : applying a multidimensional model to understand the reception by the general public

Marjolein Matthys (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Luc Deliens (UGent) , Joachim Cohen, Kim Beernaert (UGent) , Leen Van Brussel (UGent) , Kenneth Chambaere (UGent) and Naomi Dhollander (UGent)

(2025) QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH. 35(13). p.1508-1523

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Improving employer and employee well-being in small and medium-sized enterprises in Flanders : a realist evaluation protocol of the FitBonus program

Fleur Van De Wielle, Robin Vandecasteele (UGent) , Vera Verbestel (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Rik Crutzen and Els Clays (UGent)

(2025) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 25(1).

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Unlocking adolescent dietary behaviours: the causal role of social contexts

Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent) , Bart De Clercq, Els Clays (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2024) EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. In European Journal of Public Health 34(Supplement 3). p.iii116-iii116

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Supporting vulnerable families' meal practices : process evaluation of a nationwide intervention implemented by a retailer and social organizations (vol 24, 3060, 2024)

Marjolijn Vos (UGent) , Anneleen Van Kerckhove (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Viktor Proesmans (UGent) , Nathalie Michels (UGent) , Maartje Pieternel Poelman, Maggie Geuens (UGent) and Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent)

(2024) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 24(1).

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Home-delivered meal boxes in a family setting : a qualitative study investigating reasons for use and perceived impact on meal practices

Marjolijn Vos (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent)

(2024) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 24(1).

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Process evaluation of the Belgian one-month-without alcohol campaign ‘Tournée Minérale’ : a mixed method approach

Annelies Thienpondt (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Joris Van Damme (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2024) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 24(1).

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Associations of habitual sedentary time with executive functioning and short-term memory in 7th and 8th grade adolescents

Veerle Van Oeckel (UGent) , Louise Poppe (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Ruben Brondeel, Marijke Miatton (UGent) and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2024) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 24(1).

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Exploring the multiple dimensions of perceived food access in the local food environment in Flanders : perceptions of adults in socioeconomically disadvantaged situations

Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , Yasemin Inac (UGent) , Stefanie Vandevijvere (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Karin de Ridder, Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) and Sarah Dury

(2024) APPETITE. 203.

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Determinants of food insecurity among adults residing in peri-urban municipal settings in Flanders, Belgium

Yasemin Inac (UGent) , Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , Karin De Ridder, Sarah Dury, Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Eva M. De Clercq, Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Stefanie Vandevijvere

(2024) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 24(1).

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Associations between the objective and perceived food environment and eating behavior in relation to socioeconomic status among adults in peri-urban settings : results from the CIVISANO study in Flanders, Belgium

Yasemin Inac (UGent) , Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Sarah Dury, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Eva M. De Clercq, Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) and Karin De Ridder

(2024) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GEOGRAPHICS. 23(1).

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Questioning gender identity in adolescent population research : development and pilot testing of the Gender Identity Questions for Adolescents (GIQA)

Karen Schrijvers (UGent) , Sara De Meyer, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Joz Motmans (UGent) and Maxim Dierckens (UGent)

(2024) PSYCHOLOGY OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER DIVERSITY.

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Something for the young and old : a natural experiment to evaluate the impact of park improvements

Chahana Paudel, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, Venurs Loh, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Jenny Veitch

(2024) URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING. 100.

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Understanding factors influencing the use of specialized outdoor fitness equipment among older adults in Australia

Chahana Paudel, Anna Timperio, Venurs Loh, Jo Salmon, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Jenny Veitch

(2024) HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL. 39(6).

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The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in secondary school teachers : a prospective cohort study

Yanni Verhavert, Tom Deliens, Lara Stas, Elke Van Hoof, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Dirk Aerenhouts, Peter Clarys, Evert Zinzen and Kristine De Martelaer

(2024) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 24(1).

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Facilitating co-research : lessons learned from reflection forms within three participatory action research projects

Helga Emke, Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) , Mai Chinapaw, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) , Teatske Altenburg and Manou Anselma

(2024) HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS. 22(1).

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At risk or resilient? Examining the effects of having a migration background on mental and social wellbeing outcomes amongst adolescents

Sarah Devos (UGent) , Karen Schrijvers (UGent) , Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Ilse Derluyn (UGent) and Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent)

(2024) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH. 29(1).

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Exploring emotions in relation to neighborhood environmental characteristics among older adults with low socioeconomic position : a qualitative study using walk-along interviews

Noortje Jacobs (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Amber Van Puyvelde (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Jenny Veitch and Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent)

(2024) CITIES. 149.

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A within-subject examination of grandparents' physical activity and sedentary behavior levels in the presence or absence of grandchild care provision

Maxine Vanhove, Eva D'Hondt (UGent) , Yanni Verhavert, Tom Deliens, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Marie Vermote

(2024) EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. 21(1).

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A qualitative study on facilitators and barriers to adoption and implementation of nutrition interventions in higher education settings in Flanders

Evelyn Fonderie, Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) , Lotte Braeckman, Jolien Plaete and Tom Deliens

(2024) SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 14(1).

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Supporting vulnerable families' meal practices : process evaluation of a nationwide intervention implemented by a retailer and social organizations

Marjolijn Vos (UGent) , Anneleen Van Kerckhove (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Viktor Proesmans (UGent) , Nathalie Michels (UGent) , Maartje Pieternel Poelman, Maggie Geuens (UGent) and Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent)

(2024) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 24(1).

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Process and outcome evaluation of a social norms approach intervention on alcohol use among Flemish university students : a quasi-experimental study

Hanna van Roozendaal, Katleen Derickx, Koen Ponnet (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Annelies Thienpondt (UGent) , Inge Glazemakers, Stijn Verhulst, Jozef De Dooy, Nico van der Lely and Guido Van Hal

(2024) ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 82(1).

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Country-level sociocultural context and socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent dietary behaviours : a multilevel analysis in 21 European countries

Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Bart De Clercq, Dominic Weinberg, Gonneke W.J.M. Stevens, Angeline Chatelan, Manon Rouche, Els Clays (UGent) and Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent)

(2024) APPETITE. 198.

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What does the general public know about palliative care? A population-based survey

Marjolein Matthys (UGent) , Kenneth Chambaere (UGent) , Kim Beernaert (UGent) , Joachim Cohen (UGent) , Leen Van Brussel, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Bert Quintiens (UGent) , Luc Deliens (UGent) and Naomi Dhollander (UGent)

(2024) BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE. 14(3). p.335-344

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Psychosocial determinants of sleep behavior and healthy sleep among adolescents : a two-wave panel study

Lea Delfmann (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Simon C. Hunter, Greet Cardon (UGent) , Janneke de Boer (UGent) and Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent)

(2024) JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE. 53. p.360-373

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Which street characteristics support cycling for transport among vulnerable groups in traffic : a think-aloud study in virtual reality

Benjamin Beirens (UGent) , Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Kobe Boussauw (UGent) and Delfien Van Dyck (UGent)

(2024) JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY. 120.

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Participatory developed school-based interventions targeting physical activity and sedentary behaviour among children and adolescents : a scoping review

Veerle Van Oeckel (UGent) , Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Teatske Altenburg, Muguet Koobasi (UGent) , Nele Pauwels (UGent) and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2024) SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 53(8). p.907-921

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Study design : the social wellbeing of newly-arrived adolescent migrants in reception education in Flanders (socNAMs)

Sarah Devos (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Ilse Derluyn (UGent) , Piet Bracke (UGent) and Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent)

(2024) SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 52(6). p.769-778

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How do family, school and neighbourhood contexts relate to one another in forming adolescent dietary behaviours?

Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent) , Bart De Clercq, Els Clays (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2023) 2023 EIP abstract book. In Cogent Public Health 10(1). p.20-21

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Making co-creation a trustworthy methodology for closing the implementation gap between knowledge and action in health promotion : the Health CASCADE project

Maïté Verloigne (UGent) , T Altenburg, Greet Cardon (UGent) , M Chinapaw, P Dall, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , M Giné-Garriga, S Lippke, H Papadopoulos, D Pappa, et al.

(2023) PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH. 143(4). p.196-198

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Understanding the relative importance of micro-level design characteristics of walking paths in parks to promote walking among older adults

Chahana Paudel, Anna Timperio, Venurs Loh, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Jo Salmon and Jenny Veitch

(2023) URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING. 89.

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Combining participatory action research with intervention mapping to develop and plan the implementation and evaluation of a healthy sleep intervention for adolescents

Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Karlien Dhondt (UGent) , Teatske M. Altenburg and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2023) HEALTH PROMOTION PERSPECTIVES. 13(4). p.316-329

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Park features that encourage park visitation among older adults : a qualitative study

Amber Van Puyvelde (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Elise Rivera, Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Jenny Veitch and Louise Poppe (UGent)

(2023) URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING. 86.

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The impact of renewal of an urban park in Belgium on park use, park-based physical activity, and social interaction : a natural experiment

Louise Poppe (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Emma De Keyser (UGent) , Amber Van Puyvelde (UGent) , Jenny Veitch and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2023) CITIES. 140.

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Book Chapter

Health promotion

Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Maïté Verloigne (UGent)

(2023) Handbook of epidemiology. p.1-39

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The role of the perceived environment for recreational walking among adults in socioeconomically disadvantaged situations : a study using walk-along interviews

Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , Yasemin Inac (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Karin de Ridder, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) and Sarah Dury

(2023) SSM-POPULATION HEALTH. 23.

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Using behavioral theories to study health-promoting behaviors in palliative care research

Anne-Lore Scherrens (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Luc Deliens (UGent) , Joachim Cohen (UGent) and Kim Beernaert (UGent)

(2023) PALLIATIVE MEDICINE. 37(3). p.402-412

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The impact of weather conditions on everyday cycling with different bike types in parents of young children participating in the CARTOBIKE randomized controlled trial

Helga Birgit Bjornara, Sveinung Berntsen, Saskia J. te Velde, Aslak Fyhri, Ketil Isaksen, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Lars Bo Andersen, Andreas Stenling and Elling Bere

(2023) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION. 17(2). p.128-135

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Experiences of men with prostate cancer participating in a clinical pathway with a supervised group-based exercise program to combat androgen deprivation-induced side effects : a qualitative focus group study

Renée Bultijnck (UGent) , Elke Rammant (UGent) , Anneleen Raes (UGent) , Nathalie Vandecasteele (UGent) , Karel Decaestecker (UGent) , Valerie Fonteyne (UGent) , Nicolaas Lumen (UGent) , Piet Ost (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2023) SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING. 39(3).

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Creating safe and attractive environments for cycling : which factors are important for older adults? A think-aloud study in virtual reality

Benjamin Beirens (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Kobe Boussauw (UGent) and Lieze Mertens (UGent)

(2022) JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. In Journal of Transport & Health 25(Supplement S). p.6-7

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The CIVISANO protocol : a mixed-method study about the role of objective and perceived environmental factors on physical activity and eating behavior among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults

Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , Yasemin Inac (UGent) , Eva De Clercq, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Sarah Dury, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) and Karin De Ridder

(2022) ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 80(1).

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The association between the number of parks near home and levels of physical activity among community-dwelling older adults : a longitudinal study

Louise Poppe (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Ruben Brondeel, Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Sien Benoit, Jenny Veitch and Delfien Van Dyck (UGent)

(2022) CITIES. 130.

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Determinants of healthy and sustainable food choices in parents with a higher and lower socioeconomic status : a qualitative study

Marjolijn Vos (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Anneleen Van Kerckhove (UGent) , Nathalie Michels (UGent) , Maartje Poelman, Maggie Geuens (UGent) and Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent)

(2022) APPETITE. 178.

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Relations of the neighbourhood socio-economic and physical environment with 3-year changes in health-related quality of life among community-dwelling older adults in Belgium

Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Mirko Petrovic (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2022) CITIES. 128.

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What entices older adults to parks? Identification of park features that encourage park visitation, physical activity, and social interaction

Jenny Veitch, Kylie Ball, Elise Rivera, Venurs Loh, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Keren Best and Anna Timperio

(2022) LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING. 217.

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Effects of e-biking on older adults’ biking and walking frequencies, health, functionality and life space area : a prospective observational study

Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Paul Schepers, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Bas de Geus

(2022) TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART A-POLICY AND PRACTICE. 156. p.227-236

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Determinants of changes in women's and men's physical activity and sedentary behavior across the transition to parenthood : a focus group study

Vicka Versele, Femke Marijn Stok, Anna Dieberger, Tom Deliens, Dirk Aerenhouts, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Annick Bogaerts, Roland Devlieger and Peter Clarys

(2022) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 19(4).

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What do adults want in parks? A qualitative study using walk-along interviews

Jenny Veitch, Nicole Biggs, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Anna Timperio

(2022) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 22(1).

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Adolescents' perceptions of park characteristics that discourage park visitation

Elise Rivera, Anna Timperio, Venurs H. Y. Loh, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Jenny Veitch

(2022) URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING. 74.

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Recommendations for the development of family-based interventions aiming to prevent unhealthy changes in energy balance-related behavior during the transition to parenthood : a focus group study

Vicka Versele, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Dirk Aerenhouts, Peter Clarys, Roland Devlieger, Annick Bogaerts, Christoph Liel, Johanna Loechner, Joerg Wolstein, Mireille van Poppel, et al.

(2022) NUTRIENTS. 14(11).

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Identification of the most important factors related to people with cancer starting a palliative care conversation : a survey study

Anne-Lore Scherrens (UGent) , Kim Beernaert (UGent) , Luc Deliens (UGent) , Lore Lapeire (UGent) , Martine De Laat (UGent) , Christine Biebuyck (UGent) , Karen Geboes (UGent) , Charles Van Praet (UGent) , Ine Moors (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , et al.

(2022) PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY. 31(11). p.1843-1851

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Individual and food environment factors associated with the diet of disadvantaged adults in Flanders

Yasemin Inac (UGent) , E de Clerq, Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , S Dury, Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , S Vandevijvere, Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and K De Ridder

(2022) EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. In European Journal of Public Health 32(Supplement 3). p.iii354-iii354

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Psychosocial factors related to sleep in adolescents and their willingness to participate in the development of a healthy sleep intervention : a focus group study

Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) , Maïté Verloigne (UGent) , Laura Boets (UGent) , Jolien Joriskes, Ann DeSmet, Karlien Dhondt (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2022) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 22(1).

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Factors explaining adolescent girls’ eating habits in urban Benin : a qualitative study

Sherifath Mama Chabi, Nadia Fanou-Fogny, Eunice Nago Koukoubou, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent)

(2022) ADOLESCENTS. 2(2). p.205-219

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Physical activity and health-related quality of life from diagnosis to one year after radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer : a longitudinal cohort study

Elke Rammant (UGent) , Ann Van Hecke (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Karel Decaestecker (UGent) , Lindsay Poppe (UGent) , Beth Russel, Renée Bultijnck (UGent) , Maarten Albersen, Sofie Verhaeghe (UGent) , Mieke Van Hemelrijck, et al.

(2022) BLADDER CANCER. 8(4). p.395-404

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The effect of physical activity on daily cognitive functioning in older adults : a pilot study

Fien De Block (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Geert Crombez (UGent) and Louise Poppe (UGent)

(2022) International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting 2022 Abstract Book. p.844-844

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Trends in material and non-material inequalities in adolescent health and health behaviours : a 12-year study in 23 European countries

Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Matthias Richter, Irene Moor, Frank J. Elgar, Els Clays (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Bart De Clercq

(2022) PREVENTIVE MEDICINE. 157.

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Intervention strategies to promote healthy and sustainable food choices among parents with lower and higher socioeconomic status

Marjolijn Vos (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Anneleen Van Kerckhove (UGent) , Nathalie Michels (UGent) , Maggie Geuens (UGent) and Wendy Van Lippevelde (UGent)

(2022) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 22(1).

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Palliative care utilisation : family carers' behaviours and determinants : a qualitative interview study

Anne-Lore Scherrens (UGent) , Kim Beernaert (UGent) , Laurence Magerat, Luc Deliens (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Joachim Cohen (UGent)

(2022) BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE. 12(E1). p.E146-E154

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Assessing active transportation among socio-economically disadvantaged adults through participatory Geographic Information Systems : Individual Map Creation

Yasemin Inac (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Eva De Clercq, Suzannah D'Hooghe (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Delfien Van Dyck (UGent) , Sarah Dury, Stefanie Vandevijvere and Karin De Ridder

(2021) Proceedings from the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress. In The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada 14(3). p.82-82

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Corrigendum to 'Using virtual reality to investigate physical environmental factors related to cycling in older adults: A comparison between two methodologies' [J. Transport Health 19 (2020) 100921]

Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Jelle Van Cauwenberg (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) , Mario Matthys (UGent) and Delfien Van Dyck (UGent)

(2021) JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. 22.

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Using an interactive 3D model before environmental changes take place : differences in perceived safety and appeal related to cycling for transport

Lieze Mertens (UGent) , Maxim De Sloovere (UGent) , Mario Matthys (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Nico Van de Weghe (UGent) and Delfien Van Dyck (UGent)

(2021) JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. 22(Suppl.).

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Mental health in adolescents with a migration background in 29 European countries : the buffering role of social capital

Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent) , Sophie D. Walsh, Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Matthias Robert Kern, Candace Currie, Concepcion Moreno Maldonado, Alina Cosma and Gonneke W. J. M. Stevens

(2021) JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE. 50(5). p.855-871

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The online representation of palliative care by practice, policy, and advocacy organizations : definitional variations and discursive tensions

Marjolein Matthys (UGent) , Naomi Dhollander (UGent) , Leen Van Brussel, Kim Beernaert (UGent) , Benedicte Deforche (UGent) , Joachim Cohen (UGent) , Luc Deliens (UGent) and Kenneth Chambaere (UGent)

(2021) QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH. 31(14). p.2743-2756

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Children’s ratings of park features that encourage park visitation, physical activity and social interaction

Jenny Veitch, Kylie Ball, Elliott Flowers, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Anna Timperio

(2021) URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING. 58.

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Important park features for encouraging park visitation, physical activity and social interaction among adolescents : a conjoint analysis

Elise Rivera, Anna Timperio, Venurs H. Y. Loh, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Jenny Veitch

(2021) HEALTH & PLACE. 70.

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Twenty-four-year trends in family and regional disparities in fruit, vegetable and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among adolescents in Belgium

Manon Rouche, Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Lucille Desbouys, Camille Pedroni, Thérésa Lebacq, Isabelle Godin, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Katia Castetbon

(2021) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 18(9).

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The impact of non-residential grandchild care on physical activity and sedentary behavior in people aged 50 years and over : study protocol of the Healthy Grandparenting Project

Marie Vermote, Tom Deliens, Benedicte Deforche (UGent) and Eva D’Hondt

(2021) BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 21(1).

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How are adolescents sleeping? Conservative estimates of sleep duration underestimate the problem

Anneke Vandendriessche (UGent) , Maxim Dierckens (UGent) , Katrijn Delaruelle (UGent) and Benedicte Deforche (UGent)

(2021) JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH. 68(4). p.830-830